-(x - 2y) + (2x + 6y) , simplify by removing parenthesis and, if possible, combining like terms

Nick Ragaz asked Dec 5, 2023

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Nick Ragaz asked Dec 5, 2023

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EXPLANATION

Removing the parentheses and applying the distributive property in both terms:

-(x - 2y) + (2x + 6y)

= -x + 2y + 2x + 6y

= x + 8y

The solution is x + 8y

Totoaussi answered Dec 12, 2023

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